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Achieving Immunity in Hepatitis B Vaccine NonrespondersFree!
- July 2, 2008
- Daniel J. Diekema, MD, MS
Three double doses of the combined hepatitis A/B vaccine provided protective HBV immunity in 95% of hepatitis B vaccine nonresponders.- Covering:
- Cardell K et al., J Infect Dis 2008 Jun 10;:
- Diepolder HM., J Infect Dis 2008 Jun 10;:
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PEP for Hepatitis A: Revised Recommendations
- November 7, 2007
- Stephen G. Baum, MD
Hepatitis A vaccine is efficacious as postexposure prophylaxis, but IG is still preferred in some settings.- Covering:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)., MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2007 Oct 19; 56:1080.
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Postexposure Prophylaxis for Hepatitis AFree!
- October 18, 2007
- Larry M. Baddour, MD
Until now, researchers had never directly compared immune globulin with hepatitis A vaccine for postexposure prophylaxis. CME Exam- Covering:
- Victor JC et al., N Engl J Med 2007 Oct 25; 357:1685.
- Baker CJ., N Engl J Med 2007 Oct 25; 357:1757.
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New Recommendations for Use of Hepatitis A Vaccine in Children
- October 3, 2007
- Robert S. Baltimore, MD
Hepatitis A vaccination is now recommended for all children aged ≥1 year who do not have hypersensitivity to one of its components.- Covering:
- American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Diseases., Pediatrics 2007 Jul; 120:189.
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Sexual Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus
- June 6, 2007
- Rajesh T. Gandhi, MD
An outbreak of hepatitis C infection among HIV-infected men who have sex with men suggests sexual transmission of the virus.- Covering:
- Danta M et al., AIDS 2007 May 11; 21:983-91.
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Recombinant Hepatitis E Vaccine Safe and Efficacious
- February 28, 2007
- Mary E. Wilson, MD
A recombinant hepatitis E vaccine had 95.5% efficacy after three doses in susceptible Nepalese adults.- Covering:
- Shrestha MP et al., N Engl J Med 2007 Mar 1; 356:895-903.
- Krawczynski K., N Engl J Med 2007 Mar 1; 356:949-51.
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Hepatitis E Widespread in Southern China
- November 8, 2006
- Mary E. Wilson, MD
Human hepatitis E virus infections have probably been occurring for decades in southern China; pigs are likely the main reservoir.- Covering:
- Li RC et al., Emerg Infect Dis 2006 Nov; 12:1682-8.
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Pennsylvania Hepatitis A Outbreak from Mexican Green Onions
- September 23, 2005
- Richard T. Ellison III, MD
Hepatitis A outbreaks in the U.S. often have been linked to illness in food-service workers; less commonly, they have been traced to food contaminated during . . .- Covering:
- Wheeler C et al., N Engl J Med 2005 Sep 1; 353:890-7.
- Di Giammarino L and Dienstag JL., N Engl J Med 2005 Sep 1; 353:944-6.
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Changing Epidemiology of Hepatitis A Following Immunization Programs
- August 19, 2005
- Neil R. Blacklow, MD
Inactivated hepatitis A virus vaccines were introduced during the 1990s. Two groups recently assessed hepatitis A incidences before and after the start of vaccination programs . . .- Covering:
- Wasley A et al., JAMA 2005 Jul 13; 294:194-201.
- Dagan R et al., JAMA 2005 Jul 13; 294:202-10.
- Van Damme P and Van Herck K. , JAMA 2005 Jul 13; 294:246-8.
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Sexual Transmission of Hepatitis C in MSM with HIV Infection
- August 19, 2005
- Neil M. Ampel, MD
Chronic infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among individuals with concomitant HIV infection. Although HCV infection in . . .- Covering:
- Rauch A et al., Clin Infect Dis 2005 Aug 1; 41:395-402.
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Progress in Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B
- July 22, 2005
- Neil R. Blacklow, MD
Despite the availability of a vaccine, about 400 million people worldwide are chronically infected with hepatitis B virus, resulting in 1 million deaths yearly. Current . . .- Covering:
- Lau GKK et al., N Engl J Med 2005 Jun 30; 352:2682-95.
- Hadziyannis SJ et al., N Engl J Med 2005 Jun 30; 352:2673-81.
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Antituberculous Drugs Have More Side Effects in Hepatitis B Carriers
- May 20, 2005
- Thomas Glück, MD
Hepatotoxicity can limit the use of many highly effective antituberculous drugs. Chronic liver disease increases the risk for such hepatotoxicity, but what about hepatitis B . . .- Covering:
- Lee BH et al., Chest 2005 Apr; 127:1304-11.
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Chronic Hepatitis E?
- February 20, 2008
- Larry M. Baddour, MD
Investigators in France provide convincing evidence of chronic HEV infection in organ-transplant recipients.- Covering:
- Kamar N et al., N Engl J Med 2008 Feb 21; 358:811.
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Telbivudine vs. Lamivudine for Chronic Hepatitis BFree!
- December 19, 2007
- Larry M. Baddour, MD
In a large double-blind trial, telbivudine was superior to lamivudine, particularly in HBeAg-positive patients.- Covering:
- Lai CL et al., N Engl J Med 2007 Dec 20; 357:2576.
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Hepatitis C Transmission: Sex or Drugs?
- May 2, 2007
- Daniel J. Diekema, MD, MS
A study among heterosexual couples provides additional evidence that sexual contact plays little role in HCV transmission.- Covering:
- McMahon JM et al., J Infect Dis 2007 Jun 1; 195:
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Hepatitis B Virus Strains with Natural Adefovir Resistance
- May 5, 2006
- Neil R. Blacklow, MD
Three patients were infected with an HBV variant that showed resistance to adefovir without previous exposure to this drug.- Covering:
- Schildgen O et al., N Engl J Med 2006 Apr 27; 354:1807-12.
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Entecavir Highly Efficacious for Chronic Hepatitis B
- April 7, 2006
- Richard T. Ellison III, MD
Compared with lamivudine, entecavir was associated with significantly greater improvement in both HBeAg-positive and HBeAg-negative disease.- Covering:
- Chang TT et al., N Engl J Med 2006 Mar 9; 354:1001-10.
- Lai CL et al., N Engl J Med 2006 Mar 9; 354:1011-20.
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Prevalence of HCV Infection in the U.S.
- June 9, 2006
- Stephen G. Baum, MD
Although new hepatitis C cases have decreased in recent years, prevalence has remained the same, and peak prevalence has shifted to an older age group.- Covering:
- Armstrong GL et al., Ann Intern Med 2006 May 16; 144:705-14.
- Dienstag JL., Ann Intern Med 2006 May 16; 144:770-1.
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Evolution of Perinatal HCV
- June 9, 2006
- Robert S. Baltimore, MD
Infants infected with hepatitis C virus can develop HCV genetic variants if their inflammatory response is weak.- Covering:
- Farci P et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2006 May 30; 103:8475-80.
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Risks for Vertical Transmission of HCV Clarified
- December 9, 2005
- Linda M. Mundy, MD
How likely is it for newborns to acquire hepatitis C from infected mothers?- Covering:
- Mast EE et al., J Infect Dis 2005 Dec 1; 192:1880-9.
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